3633 Shenandoah Street |  $2,250,000 | 5 Bedroom | 5.1 Bath | 6102 sqft | 50x180 lot | Built 2008 | Occupied 2010 | HPISD | Armstrong Elementary | Open Sunday April 26 1-3pm

Built in 2008 and first occupied in 2010, 3633 Shenandoah Street is a beautiful Tuscan and Mediterranean inspired 5 bedroom home on a 50 x 180 lot with downstairs guest room, study, spacious bedrooms, open concept kitchen and family room, game room, media room, and fabulous outdoor spaces. Appealing drive up with mature landscaping, serene fountain, front patio with arches mimicking the front facing windows and doors. Entry opens to foyer with coved ceiling – staircase with decorative balustrades, hardwood floors, and nice neutral color palettes.  Open dining area with large windows matching the front door providing ample light, chandelier, built-in speakers. Dining room and kitchen open to Butler’s pantry with cut out windows, glass front cabinets and granite countertops. Wine closet with ornate metal door allows storage for 200+ bottles. Formal living room was been converted to a study with glass French doors and large window, ceiling fan, art and recessed lighting. Downstairs guest bedroom with ceiling fan, crown molding, nice sized closet. Hall/guest bath with walk-in glass shower, marble counter vanity. Spacious kitchen with appliances added in 2010: two Bosch dishwashers, 2 Wolf gas ranges, built-in Subzero refrigerator/freezer, built-in microwave. Large granite island with sink, bar seating with storage. Pull out trash, large walk-in pantry- abundance of storage! Open concept to the great room with built-in cabinetry – fold away and slide-in doors for entertainment system. Gas log or wood-burning fireplace with ornate mantel. Art and recessed lighting, ceiling fan, crown molding, hardwood floors. French doors to backyard living area. Powder bath off kitchen and family room. Lovely upstairs master bedroom with coved entry and vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan, cast stone fireplace. Master bath with separate vanities, walk in seamless glass shower with dual heads, Americh jetted tub, travertine flooring, and separate closets. Spacious secondary bedrooms with crown molding, ceiling fans, and carpeting. Each bedroom has its’ own bathroom. Second floor game room with built-in desk area, large storage closet, carpeting, ceiling fan, corner locale with windows allowing an abundance of natural light. Media room with vaulted ceiling – set up for projector with screen (excluded). Upstairs utility room has cabinetry, stone flooring, sink, drip dry area. 2 Car garage with large storage closet. Automatic gate to alley added 2010 by Daltex. Mudroom off garage provides storage and sink area. Wonderful backyard space – covered outdoor living with ceiling fan, gas log stone fireplace, built-in speakers. Custom outdoor grill with storage. Custom deck and pool installed by Riverbend Sandler in October 2010, with pool heater added November 2012.  All of backyard landscaping added by current owners including back stonework inside the yard, alley river stones, fountain, 9 cast iron trellis from Jacksons, decorative stone wall with electric outlet. Most front yard landscaping added including 100+ boxwoods, azaleas. Backyard artificial grass installed November 2012 by Synthetic Grass Pros . Fantastic location- walking distance to MIS and Armstrong, proximal to DCC, Highland Park Village, SMU, and I-75.

4306 Woodfin Drive | $3,300,000 | 5 Bedroom | 5.3 Bath | 8263 SQFT | .62 Acres | Downstairs Master | Game Room | Media Room | Library | His & Hers Studys | Wine Room | 3 Car Garage 

Completed in 2008, pristine 4306 Woodfin boasts 8263 sq ft of living space with 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 3 half baths, lovely formals, library, his and hers studys, media and game rooms, 4 fireplaces, Creston control system, fabulous covered porches, on .62 acres. Grand library opens from the entry with double leaded glass doors and features soaring coffered ceilings, hardwood floors and built-ins, rolling ladder, cast stone gas fireplace, French doors to front patio, and private access from Master Suite. Dining room with beamed vaulted ceiling, chandelier, arched windows viewing front yard, and butler’s pantry with granite counters, glass front cabinets, upright platter storage, wine fridge, sink, and pull out cabinet storage. Temperature controlled wine room. Kitchen is a chef’s dream with built-in SubZero, Viking 6 burner gas grill and Viking vent with decorative hood, pot filler, Wolf double ovens, Kitchen Aid warming drawer, 2 SubZero refrigerator drawers, 2 sinks, under-cabinet lighting, tumbled stone backsplash, granite island with bar seating, and large walk-in pantry. Mom’s office with attached craft room. Family Room offers an abundance of light with walls of windows and French doors. 2-story formal living room has grand gas fireplace with flanking built-ins, bar area with SubZero fridge, ice maker and sink. Master suite boasts cast stone gas fireplace, reading area, plus marble top bar area with built-in fridge. Spacious master bathroom has his and hers marble vanities, heated travertine floors with marble inlay, walk-in closets with built-ins, jetted tub with marble surround, and dual head walk-in shower. Additional downstairs guest room with en suite bathroom. Fabulous media room with surround sound, projector with screen, domed ceiling with coved lighting. Game room has kitchenette with icemaker, refrigerator, built-in microwave, sink, granite countertops, and bar seating. 3 spacious secondary bedrooms upstairs each with en suite baths. Upstairs study has walk-out attic space. Fabulous outdoor flagstone patio with gas fireplace, gas lamps, built-in gas grill, built-in speakers, ceiling fans, and opens to family room with 3 sets of French doors. Mature trees with up lighting, landscaping, privacy fence, room for a pool. 3 Car garage plus porte cochere and circle drive. Fabulous location - proximal to private schools, Love Field, Tollway and more!

4538 Arcady Avenue | 3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2853sqft | 60x136 | $1,145,000 | HPISD | Bradfield Elementary

Gorgeous 1937 built home on a lovely block in the French Streets of Highland Park has been beautifully updated and features mature landscaping and a circle front drive. Entry opens to formal living room with lots of natural light, gas fireplace with marble and carved wood surround, hardwood floors, decorative crown molding, and open floor plan to dining area and family room. Step down off the formal living room to a private study or sitting room with brick flooring. Updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances (all updated in 2009) featuring Thermador double ovens, Wolf gas cooktop, Thermador dishwasher, and SubZero built-in refrigerator/freezer. Under counter lighting, decorative backsplash, pull out trash and recycle bins, beverage fridge, eat-in breakfast bar and glass-front cabinets. Breakfast area with bay windows. Family room features double glass doors out to backyard, mounted TV wiring and bracket, recessed lighting, hardwoods and crown molding, and is open to breakfast room, kitchen and dining room. Full powder bath with marble countertops, newer Grohe faucet, tumbled marble shower, travertine floors, recessed lighting and built-ins. Downstairs master bedroom has hardwood floor and crown molding, ceiling fan, and spacious walk-in closet with built-ins. Updated master bath with his and hers vanities with marble countertops, Kohler sinks medicine cabinets, plus separate make-up vanity. Built-ins with hamper storage. Steam shower, jetted tub with marble surround and bay windows with plantation shutters. Secondary downstairs bedroom with crown molding, hardwoods, ceiling fan, and two closets, including under stairs storage. Upstairs third bedroom could be office or play room and features two skylights, newer berber carpet (2013) and a full bath with closet. Lovely backyard with flagstone patio and is wired for outdoor speakers. French doors into living room have retractable screens for ideal indoor/outdoor living. Mature landscaping.

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Open Sunday March 29th 2-4

5426 Royal Lane | $4,350,000 | Gated 2.8 Acre Estate | 6 Bedrooms | 7.1 Baths | 8218sqft | 4 Car Garage 

Luxury and privacy await as you approach this gated estate on Royal Lane. Beyond a private creek, beautiful waterfall and custom bridge sits this magnificent, one-owner residence with approximately 8,218 square feet of gracious living. There are six bedrooms (one may be used as quarters), 7 1/2 baths, three living areas, study, game room, two full kitchens and a four-car garage. Elegant formal living and dining rooms flank the grand two-story foyer with sweeping staircase and stunning floor-to-ceiling windows. Clean lines and rounded corners lend the home to traditional, transitional or contemporary in design, appealing to different buyers, says McKenny. Lavish appointments such as gleaming marble and hardwood floors, stately interior columns, expansive walls of glass and exquisite staircases with custom wrought-iron balusters create the perfect setting for entertaining on an intimate or grand scale. The light-filled kitchen features granite counters, dual sinks, breakfast bar, built-in refrigerator, double ovens, gas cook-top and warming drawer. Adjoining breakfast area lined in windows overlooks the backyard paradise. Just off the kitchen is an enormous casual living area complemented by a tray ceiling, hardwoods, custom built-in media cabinet, gas fireplace and a striking, rounded wall of windows which view the breathtaking backyard. The secluded, downstairs master bedroom offers hardwoods, a sitting area with wall of windows looking out to the rear grounds and dual, spa-like master baths. An added bonus is a coffee bar and exercise room within the master suite. One additional bedroom and study are also on the first floor. The second floor contains a large game room, three guest bedrooms with en-suite baths, and a bedroom suite over the garage with a separate entrance, which could serve as quarters. Completing this unique property is a captivating, resort-style backyard, numerous covered patios, professional landscaping and a sensational pool with raised spa that make outdoor entertaining a breeze. This magnificent estate offers every amenity possible and is sure to please the most discerning buyer, states McKenny.

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